Frericks Wins First Runner-Up at the South Dakota State Snow Queen Festival By: Haley Grandpre
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PERMIT NO. 5 NORTHVILLE, SD U.S POSTAGE PAID Scratchin’ Post NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION Volume 5 Edition 17 Febuary 2014 Frericks Wins First Runner-up at the South Dakota State Snow Queen Festival By: Haley Grandpre Four Northwestern high school girls had many girls. This experience will definitely the wonderful opportunity to compete in help me in life,” Schnoor said. the South Dakota State Snow Queen held NW also sent two wonderful young girls in Aberdeen at the Civic Theatre. Freshman to compete in the talent act. On the day Klarysaa Schnoor represented NW in the of the junior snow queen contest, junior Junior Snow Queen Festival on Jan. 4, and Christine Morgan and sophomore Madison senior Kalen Frericks represented NW in Styles tried out in front of the judges. the Senior Snow Queen Festival the fol- The judges then determined who would lowing week. Two others competed in the move on to the actual Snow Queen talent. talent portion. Morgan did not make it past the tryout, “It was a very unique experience and an but Styles did. That night at junior snow honor to represent the Northwestern com- queen, Styles performed in front of a huge munity. I was very shocked and grateful audience. She performed her same song to receive first runner-up. I would like to she sang at the local snow queen, “Famous thank the Plains Lions Club for sending me in a Small Town.” Styles did not place but and the community for helping put together was glad she had the chance to do what she my basket and giving me support through- loves most. out,” Frericks said. “I was very shocked and honored to Frericks received first runner-up behind make the top 5. There was a lot of great Miss Ipswich. Schnoor did not place, but competition in my division,” Styles said. was just happy she had the wonderful Senior Kalen Frericks represented the opportunity. Northwestern community at the South Dakota “It was great having to interact with so Senior State Snow Queen as First Runner-up. Sophomore Madison Stlyes performed “Famous Freshman Klarysaa Schnoor represented her Junior Christine Morgan performed in front of in a Small Town” at the Sout Dakota Junior Northwestern class during the South Dakota the judges the day of South Dakota Junior State State Snow Queen in front of the crowd. Junior State Snow Queen. Snow Queen held in Aberdeen. Page 2 NEWS Febuary 2014 Eighth-graders Sadie Four Make Middle Vander Wal and Peyton Groft will represent School All-State Band NW at the middle By: Katie Myers school all-state band performance in Pierre Feb. 28 to March 1. Eighth-graders Sadie in order to have the chance Vander Wal and Peyton to be selected to the all- Groft and sixth-grad- state band. ers Cassidy Frericks and The students will spend a Miranda Thorson made couple days practicing sev- middle school all-state band. eral different songs. This The event will be held Feb. marks the third straight 28 to March 1 in Pierre. year for Vander Wal. To be chosen for the great honor that is middle school all-state band, the students Peterson Designs for must prove their skills by sending in a recording of their performance. The Women in Science recording consists of three By: Haley Grandpre to four long scales and a short, challenging song Junior Jordon Peterson represented the local excerpt that none of the stu- science department when she submitted her dents have seen or practiced Women in Science Design. We will find out before. The students have to have been able to repeat some time around March 11 who the winner the scales almost flawlessly is. The design will put on T-shirts, and also the along with the smaller song winner gets an iPad mini. Sixth-graders Cassidy Frericks and Miranda Thorsan will represent Northwestern at the Middle School All-State Band festival. Northwestern Area Preschool Screening Held in March The Northwestern Area The screening includes all can help alleviate health only if appointments are ments have been received, School District will be children who will be in the or educational problems, made in advance through letters will be sent to each screening children who will 2014-2015 Kindergarten which may develop during the school. family of who has called be three years old on or class. a child’s education. This is a FREE service and made an appointment before March 17, 2014, or Children will be screened As part of the school’s provided by the school dis- to verify their time slot for five years old on or before in gross and fine motor skills, “Child Identification trict. The screenings take March 17. Sept. 1, 2014. Any four general concepts, com- Project,” HEARTLAND approximately 45 minutes. If you know of a family year olds that were not munications skills, vision HANDS OF BIRTH TO If you are interested in who is unaware of the date screened last year are also and hearing. Additionally, THREE CONNECTIONS, having your child screened, for this screening, please encouraged to be screened the county nurse will be Rich Jankord, will be avail- please contact Jessica share this information or at this time. The screening available to give general able on the testing date to Halvorson at 887-3467 x110 contact the office at the will take place on Monday, physical examinations to screen children who are between 7:30 a.m. and 4 number given. Thank you! March 17, 2014, in the the upcoming kindergar- younger than three years p.m. (at least 10 days before Northwestern Elementary ten class members. Early of age upon request. Mr. the screening) to make an addition. identification of difficulties Jankord will be available appointment. After appoint- Page 3 NEWS Febuary 2014 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NHS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Jan. 13, 2014 Student of the Month By: Haley Grandpre . 130 students at HATS took the National Career Readiness test, 11 percent were in the top gold category and 30 percent were in the next silver category. Aberdeen applied for a 2 million dollar grant to build a new Tech Academy. Plans are still being finalized. If approved, the academy will be built on the cam- pus of Aberdeen Central and will be run by Aberdeen Central. Area schools will be able to send students to the academy for a tuition fee. If this happens, HATS will be dissolved. Responsibility is the character counts trait of the month. Students are asked to wear green shirts on Mondays. STAR testing will be done in the elementary next week. It is a comput- er-based test that monitors reading levels. Thank you to the Brentford Legion Auxiliary for purchasing a new flag and stand for the superintendent’s office. Thank you to the NW Community Foundation for the donation for the 20 banquet tables. Senior Nick Wood received the January student of the month. The Math Counts team will go to Simmons on Wednesday, Jan. 15 for a com- His parents are Steben and Rene Wood. His siblings are Zach, petition. Hunter and Seth. “He is a hard worker, but he is the goofiest kid I know,” . Accepted resignations from Ray Sauerwein, Roylene Heidenreich and Sandy junior Halle Sieve said. Bierman. Wood’s activities include football, science bowl, FBLA and 4-H. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, hanging out with . The board reviewed the attendance policy and would like to find out what friends, blowing stuff up and taking care of his cattle. His other schools have for attendance policies. role models are a multitude of people who have made him who he is today. Wood’s favorite class is AP biology, which . Amended the early retirement policy to be more specific on retirement dates. he takes online. Nick’s future plans are to get a fellowship in anesthesiology. School board election date was set for June 17, 2014. There will be one posi- His favorite quote is “No” from Rosa Parks. His most tion available for election/re-election. embarrasing moment is pretty much every time he goes out in public. Congratulations to Kalen Frericks for being named First Runner-up at the “Nick is an incredibly intelligent young man. His level of State Snow Queen Festival. intelligence is most evident in his choice to attend the Uni- versity of South Dakota next year,” AP English teacher Mrs. Congratulations to Student of the Month – Nick Wood Nora Groft said. Next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, Page 4 News Febuary 2014 Question: Of What Fear is Oneirophobia? By: Rachel Rausch and Kate Finley Actual Answer: C- DREAMS Mrs. Jolinda Finley says, “Oneirophobia is the fear of the number or being first.” Mr. Scott Boone says, “Oneirophobia is the fear of being close to something.” 2014 Northwestern High School Honor Roll for the Second Quarter Names appear alphabetically Freshmen: Straight A: Josie Clemens; A: Derek Boekelheide and Darby Duncan. Sophomores: Straight A: Andrea Rausch and Madison Styles; A: Rachael Boekelheide, Kirstin Borge, Kate Finley and Elizabeth Heidenreich; B: Cameron Bohl, Allison Braun, Abigail Fischbach, Darienne Frericks, Quinn Girdeen, Isaac Groft, Kaylee Hoellein, Cody Lefforge, Rachel Raus- ch, Chance Sale, Logan Schentzel and Codi Sparling. Juniors: Straight A: Halle Sieve; A: Jordon Peterson and Corbin Smith; B: Haley Grandpre, Hans Leonhardt, Christine Morgan, Tessa Rush, Julia Sparling and Kennedi Sparling. Seniors: Straight A: Kristie Bade, Jeanna Duncan, Kalen Frericks, Jacob Heidenreich, Paige Metzinger, Schyler Sattler, Alyssa Steward and Nick Wood; A: Madison Hahler; B: Torey Beardemphl, Tyler Carda, Nathan Frericks and Donna Harmon.